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Australian’s dust is onto something. The band is creating something uniquely theirs and now sharing it with the world. The Aussie lineup includes Gabriel Stove and Justine Teale are on vocals and guitar, Liam Smith on bass, Adam Ridgway on guitar and saxophone, and Kye Cherry on drums. Together their sound is creating a new post punk wave that is reaching a fervor buzz. 

The band formed in Maitland, near Newcastle and put out their debut et cetera, etc. which established them on the local scene there. The band currently is touring behind their latest effort called Sky is Falling which boasts saxophone to their punk roots sound next to a dose of shoegaze-y guitars. There is a glimmer of hope for rock music after all.

We talked to the band while on tour about their latest album, diving into the U.S.A. scene, and nailing down their sound.

How did the band get together and nail down their sound?

The band first got together in 2020 and started jamming during Australia’s COVID lockdown time period. Justin, Adam and I all grew up in Maitland, a country town 30 minutes inland from Newcastle. Justin introduced Adam and I to Gabe and Kye. The rest is history. 

We all listened to very similar stuff when we first started making music and this was shown in etc. We all loved the “post punk” sound at the time and did our best to have our own Australian spin on what was already a broad genre. Over time we’ve all started listening to different genres.

The band’s punk rock sound is incredible. Do you think there is a niche for it in 2026 with pop and hip hop dominating the US scene right now?

Of course, I don’t think that style of music will ever have a downfall and if it's not as popular as pop or hip-hop that's not a problem either. I think punk/rock music is still getting great attention and reception today it just depends on what you listen to and your perspective. We also love and are very inspired by pop and hip-hop music.

What’s the main difference between the U.S. audiences and those overseas?

I feel the U.S. and UK are very similar. The idea of going to shows is very open, seeing all age groups is great to see. In Australia the age demographic can be open but for local shows and up and coming bands it's usually a younger age group and can feel very ageist. The EU is amazing with everyone always wanting to go to shows and it being profitable for everyone involved, they are just very critical. One song they might love, one song they might not like as much and they’ll tell you. 

What is the Australia music scene like? Is there a punk rock scene growing rapidly there?

We are interested in all the scenes that are happening in AUS from Hardcore to Electronic and I think when it’s happening in your own country you have connection and excitement towards the music. As for the punk/rock scene, some of us play in other bands that are more so punk/rock and from DIY backgrounds and to us that feels more punk/rock then what we are doing in dust. But there are some amazing bands and deer friends that are coming up in the alternative Australian music scene like Dog World, Shady Nasty, Antenna, Swapmeet, they are pioneers in Aus Music right now.

The band is halfway through the tour. How is the tour going? What’s going into production for the shows?

We have been running in ears, which we have done here and there, and it usually takes half a tour to get used to, some of us love and some of us struggle with it. The dust set is stock standard, it can rock, it can chill out and it has a sax solo. This is our first time touring the U.S., so we wanted to include most of our catalog, playing songs from the EP as well as the album. Outside of the shows it’s been fun, been spending many hours looking out the window, solving Rubik’s cubes and watching Arrested Development, being tourist, we are trying to tick most of the American cliches that most Australians try to do, today went to a grocery store called Piggly Wiggly, it was fucking dope. 

What’s next for you guys after the tour is over?

Gain back a savings account and to write album tour and we’ve already been building the new ideas for it and very excited to start the process of it.   

Listen to Sky is Falling below: